WELCOME! Dear Taekwondo Family, Welcome to the 2018 USAT Washington State Championship. I want to acknowledge the athletes, coaches and their supporters for all their perseverance and accomplishments. Thank you to the officials and volunteers who have selflessly given their time and energy to the success of this event. Good Luck to all. Sincerely, Master Jason Lee USAT WA President EVENT POINTS OF CONTACT State Association: USA Taekwondo Washington Tournament Director: Master Angie Lee (360) 459-3661 usatwashington@gmail.com www.usatwashington.com www.facebook.com/usatwashington SANCTIONED BY 2018 USAT WA StateOfficers USA Taekwondo 1 Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs, CO 80909 GOVERANCE All sanctioned State Championships must use and follow the USA Taekwondo Rules and Regulations. For current Sparring and Poomsae rules please refer to the following link: http:// www.teamusa.org/usa-taekwondo/events/competition-rules
VENUE St. Martin s University Marcus Pavilion 5300 Pacific Ave SE Lacey, WA 98503 Hampton Inn & Suites (HQ Hotel) 4301 Martin Way E Olympia, WA 98516 (360) 459-5000 Free Parking Breakfast Ramada Hotel 4520 Martin Way E Olympia, WA 98516 (360) 459-8866 Free Parking Breakfast Mention taekwondo championship for special rate. EVENT SPECTATOR TICKETS Ticket Pricing Event Ticket At-Door All-Event Pass $10.00 Children 4 & Under Free
SCHEDULE Weigh-In and Registration: March 17, 2018 1:00pm 6:30pm PST Hampton Inn & Suites, Olympia, WA All sparring competitors must weigh-in the day before the competition Athletes only competing in Poomsae (Form) do not need to weigh-in but must still check-in and pick up their credentials Competitor may change weight on-site, but must do so before stepping on the official weighin scale and must pay the $50.00 administrative fee before weight category is changed. Referee Seminar Weigh-Ins (Sparring Competitors) Credential Pick-Up (All Competitors) Saturday, March 17, 2018 All Competitors All Referees All Coaches REPORT TIME DESCRIPTION OF EVENT LOCATION 9:00am 5:00pm PST Referee Seminar U.S. Martial Arts Center Olympia 12:00pm 7:00pm PST Credential Pick-Up Hampton Inn & Suites 1:00 6:30pm PST Weigh-Ins Hampton Inn & Suites ALL SUNDAY SPARRING COMPETITORS MUST BE CHECKED IN AND WEIGHED IN BY 6:30PM PST Demonstration Team All Poomsae All Breaking All Sparring Sunday, March 18, 2018 All Ages REPORT TIME DESCRIPTION OF EVENT LOCATION 8:30am PST Demonstration Team SMU Marcus Pavilion 9:00am PST Team and Pairs Poomsae SMU Marcus Pavilion 9:00am PST All Breaking SMU Marcus Pavilion 9:30am PST All Individual Poomsae SMU Marcus Pavilion 12:00pm PST Welcome Ceremony / Lunch Break SMU Marcus Pavilion 1:00pm PST All Sparring SMU Marcus Pavilion All Times subject to change. Final Schedule will be posted after registration deadline.
REGISTRATION DEADLINES & FEES All registration must take place on the USATaekwondo Hang-A-Star system. Please visit www.usa-taekwondo.us to register. Please have your USATaekwondo membership number accessible to register. USATaekwondo has a NO REFUND policy. NO REFUNDS will be given for any reason. ATHLETES Divisions (Sparring, Poomsae, Etc.) Early Registration Fee Early Registration Deadline Final Registration Fee Final Registration Deadline 1 st Division $75.00 03/05/2018 $95.00 03/12/2018 2 nd Division $95.00 03/05/2018 $115.00 03/12/2018 3 rd Division $115.00 03/05/2018 $135.00 03/12/2018 4 th Division $135.00 03/05/2018 $155.00 03/12/2018 5 th Division $155.00 03/05/2018 $175.00 03/12/2018 6 th Division $175.00 03/05/2018 $195.00 03/12/2018 7 th Division $195.00 03/05/2018 $215.00 03/12/2018 8 th Division $215.00 03/05/2018 $235.00 03/12/2018 COACHES CIDP LEVEL Early Registration Fee Early Registration Deadline Final Registration Fee Final Registration Deadline Associate Coach or Level 1 $60.00 03/05/2018 $65.00 03/12/2018 Coaches are required to complete a pass a background check before they can register and pay for any sanctioned USATaekwondo event as well as the USOC Safe Sport Video. *All coaches who register for WA State Championship will receive a WA State Polo
WEIGH-INS & BRACKETING SPARRING Note: (Explanation #1) Not exceeding: The weight limit is defined by the criterion of one decimal place away from the stated limit. For example: not exceeding 50kg is established as until 50.0kg with 50.1kg being over the limit and resulting in disqualification. (Explanation #2) Over weight: Over 50.00 kg marks occur at the 50.1kg reading and 50.0kg and below is regarded as insufficient, resulting in disqualification. Ultra Divisions (33+ year olds) All Belt Colors (Yellow, Green, Blue, Red & Black) (33-40, 41-50, 51-99) Classification Male Divisions Female Divisions Fly Not exceeding 58kg Not exceeding 49kg Light Over 58kg & Not exceeding 68kg Over 49kg & Not exceeding 57kg Middle Over 68kg & Not exceeding 80kg Over 57kg & Not exceeding 67kg Heavy Over 80kg Over 67kg Senior Divisions (17-32 year olds) All Belt Colors (Yellow, Green, Blue, Red & Black) Classification Male Divisions Female Divisions Fin Not exceeding 54kg Not exceeding 46kg Fly Over 54kg & Not exceeding 58kg Over 46kg & Not exceeding 49kg Bantam Over 58kg & Not exceeding 63kg Over 49kg & Not exceeding 53kg Feather Over 63kg & Not exceeding 68kg Over 53kg & Not exceeding 57kg Light Over 68kg & Not exceeding 74kg Over 57kg & Not exceeding 62kg Welter Over 74kg & Not exceeding 80kg Over 62kg & Not exceeding 67kg Middle Over 80kg & Not exceeding 87kg Over 67kg & Not exceeding 73kg Heavy Over 87kg Over 73kg
Junior Divisions (15-17 year olds) All Belt Colors (Yellow, Green, Blue, Red & Black) Classification Male Divisions Weight Category (KG) Female Divisions Weight Category (KG Fin Not exceeding 45kg Not exceeding 42kg Fly Over 45kg & Not exceeding 48kg Over 42kg & Not exceeding 44kg Bantam Over 48kg & Not exceeding 51kg Over 44kg & Not exceeding 46kg Feather Over 51kg & Not exceeding 55kg Over 46kg & Not exceeding 49kg Light Over 55kg & Not exceeding 59kg Over 49kg & Not exceeding 52kg Welter Over 59kg & Not exceeding 63kg Over 52kg & Not exceeding 55kg Light Middle Over 63kg & Not exceeding 68kg Over 55kg & Not exceeding 59kg Middle Over 68kg & Not exceeding 73kg Over 59kg & Not exceeding 63kg Light Heavy Over 73kg & Not exceeding 78kg Over 63kg & Not exceeding 68kg Heavy Over 78kg Over 68kg Cadet Divisions (12-14 year olds) All Belt Colors (Yellow, Green, Blue, Red & Black) Classification Male Divisions Female Divisions Fin Not exceeding 33kg Not exceeding 29kg Fly Over 33kg & Not exceeding 37kg Over 29kg & Not exceeding 33kg Bantam Over 37kg & Not exceeding 41kg Over 33kg & Not exceeding 37kg Feather Over 41kg & Not exceeding 45kg Over 37kg & Not exceeding 41kg Light Over 45kg & Not exceeding 49kg Over 41kg & Not exceeding 44kg Welter Over 49kg & Not exceeding 53kg Over 44kg & Not exceeding 47kg Lt. Middle Over 53kg & Not exceeding 57kg Over 47kg & Not exceeding 51kg Middle Over 57kg & Not exceeding 61kg Over 51kg & Not exceeding 55kg Lt. Heavy Over 61kg & Not exceeding 65kg Over 55kg & Not exceeding 59kg Heavy Over 65kg Over 59kg
Youth Divisions (10-11 year olds) All Belt Colors (Yellow, Green, Blue, Red & Black) Classification Male Divisions Female Divisions Fin Not exceeding 30kg Not exceeding 30kg Light Over 30kg & Not exceeding 35kg Over 30kg & Not exceeding 35kg Middle Over 35kg & Not exceeding 40kg Over 35kg & Not exceeding 40kg Heavy Over 40kg Over 40kg Tiger Divisions (8-9 year olds) All Belt Colors (Yellow, Green, Blue, Red & Black) Classification Male Divisions Female Divisions Fin Not exceeding 21kg Not exceeding 21kg Light Over 21kg & Not exceeding 25kg Over 21kg & Not exceeding 25kg Middle Over 25kg & Not exceeding 30kg Over 25kg & Not exceeding 30kg Heavy Over 30kg Over 30kg Dragons Divisions (6-7 year olds) All Belt Colors (Yellow, Green, Blue, Red & Black) Classification Male Divisions Female Divisions Fin Not exceeding 19kg Not exceeding 19kg Light Over 19kg & Not exceeding 23kg Over 19kg & Not exceeding 23kg Middle Over 23kg & Not exceeding 27kg Over 23kg & Not exceeding 27kg Heavy Over 27kg Over 27kg Junior Safety Rules: Attacks to the head are prohibited. The Referee will penalize the athlete for this case. The referee can decide the winner of RSC (Referee Stop Contest) in case of significant difference of competing ability between two athletes
POOMSAE INDIVIDUAL POOMSAE AGE CLASSES AGE DIVISIONS BELT COLOR RANK COMPETITION TYPE DRAGONS 6-7 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE&RED N/A SINGLE ELIMINATION DRAGONS 6-7 YEARS OLD BLACK 1 ST 9 TH SINGLE ELIMINATION TIGER 8-9 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE&RED N/A MODIFIED WTF FORMAT TIGER 8-9 YEARS OLD BLACK 1 ST 9 TH MODIFIED WTF FORMAT YOUTH 10-11 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE&RED N/A MODIFIED WTF FORMAT YOUTH 10-11 YEARS OLD BLACK 1 ST 9 TH MODIFIED WTF FORMAT CADET 12-14 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE&RED N/A MODIFIED WTF FORMAT CADET 12-14 YEARS OLD BLACK 1 ST 9 TH WTF FORMAT JUNIOR 15-17 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE&RED N/A MODIFIED WTF FORMAT JUNIOR 15-17 YEARS OLD BLACK 1 ST 9 TH WTF FORMAT UNDER 30 18-30 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE&RED N/A MODIFIED WTF FORMAT UNDER 40 31-40 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE&RED N/A MODIFIED WTF FORMAT UNDER 50 41-50 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE&RED N/A MODIFIED WTF FORMAT UNDER 60 51-60 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE&RED N/A MODIFIED WTF FORMAT UNDER 65 61-65 YEARS OLD YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE&RED N/A MODIFIED WTF FORMAT OVER 65 66 & OLDER YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE&RED N/A MODIFIED WTF FORMAT UNDER 30 18-30 YEARS OLD BLACK 1 ST 9 TH WTF FORMAT UNDER 40 31-40 YEARS OLD BLACK 1 ST 9 TH WTF FORMAT UNDER 50 41-50 YEARS OLD BLACK 1 ST 9 TH WTF FORMAT UNDER 60 51-60 YEARS OLD BLACK 1 ST 9 TH WTF FORMAT UNDER 65 61-65 YEARS OLD BLACK 1 ST 9 TH WTF FORMAT OVER 65 66 & OLDER BLACK 1 ST 9 TH WTF FORMAT
PAIRS POOMSAE (CO-ED) 1 MALE & 1 FEMALE Dragon(6-7), Tiger (8-9), Youth(10-11), Cadet (12-14), Juniors (15-17), 1st Pairs (18-30) & 2nd Pairs (31+) Pairs Poomsae Division Belt Rank Gender Dragon (6-7) Black 1 st 9 th Co-Ed Modified WTF Format Tiger (8-9) Black 1 st 9 th Co-Ed Modified WTF Format Youth (10-11) Black 1 st 9 th Co-Ed Modified WTF Format Cadet (12-14) Black 1 st 9 th Co-Ed Modified WTF Format Juniors (15-17) Black 1 st 9 th Co-Ed Modified WTF Format 1 st Pairs (18-30) Black 1 st 9 th Co-Ed WTF Format 2 nd Pairs (31+) Black 1 st 9 th Co-Ed WTF Format *State Championships can choose to do Dragon, Tiger and Youth Pairs Poomsae, but those divisions will not be available at the USATaekwondo National Championships.* **State Championshipscan choose to do color belt Co Ed PairsPoomsae, but thosedivisions will not be available at the USATaekwondo National Championships.**
TEAM POOMSAE 3 COMPETITORS OF THE SAME GENDER Dragon(6-7), Tiger (8-9), Youth(10-11), Cadet (12-14), Junior (15-17) 1st Team (18-30) & 2nd Team (31+) Team Poomsae Division Belt Rank Gender Dragon (6-7)* Black 1 st 9 th Female Dragon (6-7)* Black 1 st 9 th Male Tiger (8-9)* Black 1 st 9 th Female Tiger (8-9)* Black 1 st 9 th Male Youth (10-11)* Black 1 st 9 th Female Youth (10-11)* Black 1 st 9 th Male Cadet (12-14) Black 1 st 9 th Female Cadet (12-14) Black 1 st 9 th Male Juniors (15-17) Black 1 st 9 th Female Juniors (15-17) Black 1 st 9 th Male 1 st Team (18-30) Black 1 st 9 th Female 1 st Team (18-30) Black 1 st 9 th Male 2 nd Team (31+) Black 1 st 9 th Female 2 nd Team (31+) Black 1 st 9 th Male *State Championships can choose to do Dragon, Tiger and Youth Team Poomsae, but those divisions will not be available at the USATaekwondo National Championships.* **State Championships can choose to do color belt Team Poomsae, but those divisions will not be available at the USATaekwondo National Championships. **
BOARD BREAKING AGE CLASSES AGE DIVISIONS BELT COLOR SET-UP TIME LIMITS ROUTINE TIME LIMITS DRAGONS 6-7 YEARS OLD YELLOW/GREEN, BLUE/RED& BLACK 1 MINUTE 1 MINUTE TIGER 8-9 YEARS OLD YELLOW/GREEN, BLUE/RED& BLACK 1 MINUTE 1 MINUTE YOUTH 10-11 YEARS OLD YELLOW/GREEN, BLUE/RED& BLACK 1 MINUTE 1 MINUTE CADET 12-14 YEARS OLD YELLOW/GREEN, BLUE/RED& BLACK 1 MINUTE 1 MINUTE JUNIOR 15-17 YEARS OLD YELLOW/GREEN, BLUE/RED& BLACK 1 MINUTE 1 MINUTE SENIOR 18-32 YEARS OLD YELLOW/GREEN, BLUE/RED& BLACK 1 MINUTE 1 MINUTE ULTRA 33+ YEARS OLD YELLOW/GREEN, BLUE/RED& BLACK 1 MINUTE 1 MINUTE *Boards will be sold onsite for $2/board* **Number of Boards: Yellow (3), Green (5), Blue (5), Red (7), Black (10)** ***WA State Championship Board Breaking rules will be available on www.usatwashington.com*** ****Board Breaking Rules may differ at USA Taekwondo National Championships**** DEMONSTRATION TEAM AGE CLASSES AGE DIVI- SIONS BELT COLOR SET-UP TIME LIM- ITS ROUTINE TIME LIMITS DEMO TEAM ALL AGES ALL BELT COLORS 1 MINUTE 10 MINUTES *Demo Teams will have a 10 person maximum limit and a 5 person minimum requirement* **WA State Championship Demo Team rules will be available on www.usatwashington.com** ***Demonstration Team Rules may differ at USA Taekwondo National Championships*** ****No props will be allowed (examples: chairs, confetti, cinder blocks, weapons)**** *****Teams must provide their own boards.*****
WEIGH-INS 1. A competitor s weight shall be measured the day prior to his or her competition day. All competitors must weigh-in during the designated times on the schedule. 2. A competitor s weight may be measured twice. If a contestant does not qualify the first time, one more official weigh-in is granted within the time limit. Once an athlete steps on the official scale they cannot change their weight division. So as not to be disqualified during official weigh-in, a scale, the same as the official one, shall be provided at the convention center as a test scale. 3. During the weigh-in, the contestant is required to show his/her current photo ID, USATaekwondo identification card or birth certificate. 4. Any irregular action by the competitor or coach during the weigh-in may result in disqualification from event participation. 5. Weigh in, for both males and females shall be taken in the official V-neck uniform, or, if a contestant wishes, weigh-in may be done in underpants for male and underpants and bra for female contestants. Under NO circumstances may an athlete weigh-in in the nude in the United States. REGISTRATION CHECKLIST Completing all items on this list will help ensure a speedy check-in and weigh-in process. Register for the WA State Championships through the USATaekwondo Hang-A-Star online registration system. Complete registration payment online. In order to receive the early registration price you must pay by the early deadline. If payment is not received by this deadline the system will automatically update to the late fee. Send in Proof of Residency, Citizenship and/or black belt certification if required according to the division you have registered for. Hang-A-Star will indicate which is required upon completion of registration. Note: These are the only acceptable documents that may be submitted any other documents will not be approved. PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP U.S. Passport PROOF OF RESIDENCY U.S. Passport AGE 6-7, 8-9 & 10-11: Yellow, Green, Blue, Red & Black Belts Documentation Required Proof of Residency Required U.S. Passport Card U.S. Passport Card 12-14 & 15-17: Yellow, Green, Blue & Red Belts Proof of Residency Required U.S. Birth Certificate U.S. Birth Certificate 12-14 & 15-17: Black Belts Proof of Citizenship Required Social Security Card 18 & Older: Yellow, Green, Blue & Red Belts Proof of Residency Required Green Card 18 & Older: Black Belts Proof of Citizenship Required U.S. School Report Card/Trancript Valid U.S. Driver s License or Government issued ID U.S. Military ID Upload a picture (headshot only in BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF and file must be under 4MB) to your membership profile. Please do not mail or email a photo. Confirmation forms are no longer required for athletes and coaches of all ages. Participants will automatically be confirmed as long as all documentation is received.
REQUIREMENTS All participants must be current USA Taekwondo members. All coaches, referees, club owner/ instructors 18 and older are required to complete and pass USATaekwondo background check prior to being a member ofusataekwondo and registered for USATaekwondo state sanctioned event (background checks must be completed every two years). Please see the USA Taekwondo website for more details. Additionally, they will be required to view and complete the USOC Safe Sport video before renewing their membership. Athletes must hold the appropriate U.S. citizenship or residency depending on the division he/ she participates in. All coaches must be, at minimum, AC certified within the USATaekwondo CIDP program as well as view the USOC Safe Sport Video. An athlete MAYqualify in the same WORLD CLASS weight (sparring) and/or age category (poomsae) in MULTIPLE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. AWARDS SPARRING Medals will be given out to the top 4 athletes, in the respective divisions and weight categories. POOMSAE Medals will be given to the top 4 individuals, pairs (co-ed) and teams in the respective divisions. BREAKING Medals will be given to the top 3 individuals, in the respective divisions. DEMONSTRATON TEAM Medals will be given to the top 3 teams, in the respective divisions.
2018 MAJOR CHANGES There is no on-site registration at any State Championship or National Championship. SPARRING State Associations will have a World Class and Grassroots divisions for CADET SPARRING black belts only. To qualify for a World Class at the National Championships, an athlete must participate** at a State Championship in that World Class division they wish to compete in. Winner of the cadet Grassroots divisions will no longer qualify for the World Class division because Grassroots division will use Junior Safety Rules and World Class divisions will use Full Head Contact Rules (see competition rules for full explanation of these rules) Once qualified for a World Class division, an athlete is no longer eligible for Grassroots divisions. Cadet Poomsae; Junior Sparring and Poomsae; Senior Sparring and Poomsae black belts will have World Class Divisions ONLY (no Grassroots divisions). Those athletes that participate** at a USA Taekwondo State Championships in these black belt divisions will qualify for the World Class Divisions at Nationals. COLOR BELTS All color belt athletes will be able to compete in a State Championship and National Championships at the current belt in which they hold. For example, an athlete competed at a State Championship as a green belt but has since tested and received their blue belt. This athlete may now compete at the USA Taekwondo National Championships as a blue belt. EXCEPTION: If an athlete competed at a State Championship as a red belt and has since been promoted to black belt, the athlete MAY NOT compete in any black belt divisions. PROOF OF BLACK BELT REQUIREMENT Continuing from 2016, if an athlete doesn t have a black belt certification uploaded to their profile or provide a copy of certification at the time of registration, the State Association will be able to utilize the black belt verification form (see attachment C) The form will include contact information so that USA Taekwondo can track that each person provides a copy of their black belt certification by the National Championships. If a copy is not provided at the National Championships then the athlete s coach and/or instructor will be required to apply for a USA Taekwondo Dan black belt certificate at the time of registration. For more information on the USA Taekwondo Dan certification program follow this link: http://www.teamusa.org/usa- Taekwondo/Resources/Dan-Certification-Program